McDonald Field Water Booster Pump Station

A. The scope of work specified under this project includes a precast, concrete building with footing wall foundation. The station shall need some electrical, HVAC, instrumentation/controls provisions, and site work. The station shall house a triple pump skid and associated pipe, valves, and appurtenances. Approximately 400 feet of 8-inch ductile iron water main water main will connect the station to the existing water main and replace the length of existing 6-inch diameter main in Wendell Street An additional hydrant and associated appurtenances shall also be installed at the intersection of Wendell Street and Arbor Lane. B. Once the Permanent McDonald Field Booster Pump Station and water main under this contract are installed, the existing temporary pump station shall be disconnected by the contractor. Pipes are to be abandoned in accordance with contract drawings, the pump skid and piping shall be disconnected and delivered to the Owner, the shipping container shall be delivered to the Owner, and the site shall be restored. Bid Deposits shall be submitted in the amount of 5% of the bid price. The Bid Deposit shall be made payable to the Town of Winchester and shall be either in the form of cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, or a bid bond issued by a surety licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreement contained in the bid. The Town of Winchester reserves the right to reject or approve a surety. The Bid Deposits of the three (3) lowest responsible and eligible bidders shall be retained until the execution and delivery of the Contract. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the Town of Winchester to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Selection of the successful bidder will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance on similar projects and bid price. The Contract award is subject to the availability of funding. The successful general bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond, each of which shall be in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. The Town of Winchester reserves the right to reject any bid which, in its judgment, fails to meet the requirements of this Advertisement for Bids or which is incomplete, conditional, or obscure, or which contains additions or irregularities, or in which errors occur in addition to the foregoing. The Town of Winchester also reserves the right to reject any and all proposals if it deems such rejection(s) to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town of Winchester further reserves the right to waive any minor discrepancies or informalities, to permit a bidder to clarify discrepancies or to conduct discussions with all qualified bidders in any manner necessary to serve the best interests of the Town. Any fees or other expenses of the bidders associated with this Advertisement for Bid process are solely the responsibility of the bidders. The Project value is estimated to be $1,300,000. Prevailing Wages, as determined under M.G.L. c. 149, 26 27H shall apply on this project. Materials, equipment and supplies used on this project are exempt from sales tax to the extent provided by M.G.L. c. 64H, 6(f). The date of commencement of the Contract shall be approximately September 5, 2023, unless otherwise fixed in a Notice to Proceed from the Owner and to substantially complete all work for the Base Bid, exclusive warranty inspections, within 300 consecutive days of the date fixed in the "Notice to Proceed" and complete the warranty inspection within five (5) calendar days of the commencement of warranty inspection. Time is of the essence for the completion of this project. Additionally, All work shown on the drawings to install the hydrant on the corner of Wendell St & Arbor Lane must be complete by November 15, 2023.

Division 03 -	Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings.
Division 09 -	Finishes.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment, Scaffolding.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 27 -	Communications, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Fences and Gates, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Common Work Results for Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Water Utility Pumping Stations, Wastewater Utility Pumping Stations, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains.
Division 40 -	Process Integration, Water Process Piping.
Division 45 -	Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment.
Division 46 -	Water and Wastewater Equipment.